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Virginia Smith for the 15th VASEN

18 Saturday May 2019

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June 8th Democratic Caucus Canceled for the 15th Senate District.

Virginia Smith, Prince George resident, educator, writer, and entrepreneur was the only person to prefile for nomination as the Democratic Nominee for the 15th Virginia Senate District. Over 80% of Prince George is in the 15th. She is the nominee so you do not need to vote anywhere in Prince George if you are in support of her candidacy as a Democrat.

There is a Republican Primary for the 15th which pits Dale L. Sturdifen against the incumbent Frank M. Ruff, Jr. But that does not involve Virginia Smith.

16th Virginia Senate Democratic Primary:

If you vote in the Union Branch, Rives, Courts, or Jefferson Park precinct you will want to vote in the Democratic Primary. Joe Morressey is challenging Senator Rosalyn R. Dance of Petersburg to be the democratic nominee for that seat. You vote in your regular polling place for that primary.

62nd House of Delegates Democratic Primary:

Part of Jefferson Park precinct is in the 62nd House of Delegates District. Riley Ingram is retiring so there is no incumbent. Tarorise K. Marks and Lindsey M. Dougherty are viying for the Democratic nomination to that seat.

Important Dates for the Primaries:

May 20 – Last day to register to vote if not already registered or to update an existing registration

June 4 -Deadline is 5pm to request an absentee ballot by mail

June 8- Last day for in person absentee voting. Registrar’s office open 9 am – 5 pm

June 11 – Primary Election Day. All county precincets open from 6 am til 7pm

A look at the 2021 redistricting commission

18 Thursday Apr 2019

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One Virginia 2021 provides info card

Brian Cannon of One Virginia 2021 sent a long and engaging email today about the successful effort to bring a more non partisan, objective approach to redistricting of voting districts consistent with the decennial census. The constitutional amendment must pass in exactly the same language in the 2020 General Assembly. Then the amendment can be placed on the 2020 ballot for a statewide referendum vote.

OneVirginia2021 has created this infocard to give a one stop look at what the Redistricting Commission would look like

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per the 2019 General Assembly Session. Please download, print and share with your communities.

A teachable moment

15 Friday Feb 2019

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The Dems will take conduct under consideration

The Prince George Democratic Committee chose not to demand the resignation of Governor Ralph Northam when it met on February 7th. The Committee chose to take his conduct, and that of LG Justin Fairfax and AG Marking Herring, under advisement.

The #blackface offenses are seen as an opportunity to open public discussion, atonement, and reconciliation.

Lieutenant Governor Fairfax’s issue is different in that, if the allegations are true, constitutes criminal conduct. He maintains he is innocent of the offenses reported and has asked for a full investigation of the allegations.

All three assert that they will remain in office and fulfill their sworn duties to the Commonwealth.

Understandably, Democrats are divided on whether these state elected officials should resign or not. For now, the Prince George Democrats, by consensus, are committed to reviewing the facts of each situation, and regardless of whether a given official resigns or not, to use each situation to educate ourselves and our youth about proper and respectful conduct.

  • Northam
  • Herring
  • Fairfax

Precinct Captains/Workers Training

15 Monday Oct 2018

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Training for Precinct Captains & Volunteers

One hour-ish training will be provided for Precinct Captains and outside poll volunteers on Tuesday, October 16 at 5:30 pm, at the Prince George Library in the small conference room.  We will answer your questions, make suggestions, and tell some good stories.  Contact Carol Woodward by Facebook Messenger, at twitter @CarolDWoodward, or at woodwardcd@aol.com.

Have a family member not registered to vote?

Actually, do you know anyone who isn’t registered to vote? You may not know unless you ask. Today is the last day to register to vote or update registration information such as an address or name change. You can do it online at www.elections.virginia.gov or at the Prince George General Registrar’s office on the 2nd Floor South of the Prince George County Administration Building, 6602 Courts Drive, Prince George.

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Redistricting for 2019:

26 Sunday Aug 2018

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August 30 – Special Session of the General Assembly:

Governor Northam has ordered a special session on August 30. The purpose for this session is to redraw certain districts created by the Republicans in 2011 to protect red districts by creating minority majority districts.  The court declared those districts unconstitutional and ordered redrawn districts by October 30, 2018 to be in effect in the 2019 elections.

The Election Results in 2019 are critical for Democrats:

All Virginia House of Delegates and Senate seats will be up for election in 2019. The Virginia legislators elected in 2019 will be the legislators who control Census redistricting in 2021. If the Republicans remain in the majority in the General Assembly, they will continue in their efforts to redraw districts that will dilute and restrict the votes of Democrats, progressives, independents, minorities, women, anyone they view as the enemies of their ultra-conservative agenda.

Learn More about Redistricting:

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Visit www.onevirginia2021.org which has been advocating for bipartisan redistricting in Virginia.  It has a free Advocacy training on September 15, 2018 in Alexandria, Virginia.  It is a free training, but One Virginia 2021 is a nonprofit and would appreciate a donation, whether you plan to attend the training or not.  You can register for the training HERE.

Things looking good for #VA DEMS

28 Saturday Jul 2018

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8th VA House District to have a special election:

According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Saturday, July 28th, “Republican Habeeb to leave Va. House” (A2),  on August 31st.  This will necessitate a special election. The 62nd Virginia House District is a hugely red district which includes Salem, Craig County, and parts of Roanoke and Montgomery counties. Yes, it would be a tough haul for a Democratic candidate, but we all know that thanks to the current resident of the White House, there are cracks opening up in many solid red districts.

Riley Ingram to not run for re-election?

The last paragraph of the same article noted that Riley Ingram had indicated to the RTD

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that he will not run for re-election in 2019. Sheila Bynum-Coleman took well over 40% of the vote in her last run against Riley. Has anyone talked with her? Is she planning on running a third time?  The third time is a charm and it is time for the 62nd Virginia House District to vote blue!

The link for the article referred may not work for you depending on whether you subscribe to the RTD or where you are in relation to its paywall. Go buy a copy, better yet subscribe to either physical delivery of the RTD or to its digital access.

Prince George Dems meet next on Thursday, August 2.

Looks like we’ll have lots to talk about. We meet at the Prince George Human Service Building, 6450 Administration Drive, 1st Floor meeting room, Prince George Government Complex at 6 p.m.

Heading into Session

12 Tuesday Dec 2017

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“Session” begins January 10:

It is not too early to start reviewing the bills which have been pre-filed, determining which committees they are assigned to, and reading bills of interest in full.  The number of pre-filed bills available to review will grow as they are processed.  The Index on the Legislative Information Services gives a quick look at the Topic of a bill a one or two line description and the sponsor. The Cumulative Index is at the bottom of the list on the right.  While on the site, click around to see what else might tickle your fancy.

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Inauguration Noon January 13: Inaugural Theme:  “The Way Ahead”:

The inauguration of our 73rd Virginia Governor now has its website up and running.  Here you can learn about all of the activities around the inauguration, including the parade and the balls, as well as request tickets for the inauguration, itself.

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Local legislators will be in the Pocahontas Building:

The Pocahontas Building is at 900 East Main Street, Richmond VA 23219

Delegate Lashrecse Aird (63rd): Room E318; 804 698-1063, DelLAird@house.virginia.gov

Delegate Emily Brewer (64th): Room TBD; 804 698 1619, DelEBrewer@house.virginia.gov

Delegate Riley Ingram (62nd): Room E312; 804 698 1062, DelRIngram@house.virginia.gov

Senator Rosalyn R. Dance (16th): Room E615; 804 698 7516,district16@senate.virginia.gov

Senator Frank M. Ruff (15th): Room E505; 804 698 7515, district15@senate.va.gov

 

 

 

Election season has heated up

05 Thursday Oct 2017

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Not engaged yet? There is still time:

Only 33 days til the election.  It is now or never.

Come out to the Prince George Dems meeting tonight (Thursday, October 5) at 6 pm at the Prince George Human Services Building, 6450 Administration Drive, Prince George Government Complex.  On tap …

  • campaign updates
  • precinct planning
  • coordinated campaign signs (donations appreciated)
  • 4 X 6 signs need to be installed at likely points — what are those locations?

Cynthia & Ruth

Other events:

Candidates forums

October 15:  sponsored by the Junior Women’s League, 3 -5 pm at the Prince George Heritage center

October 26:  Meet & Greet November 7th Candidates, Leila R. Holmes running for School Board District 2 and William F. “Bill” Gandel, running for Board of Supervisors, District 2. Location:  Prince George County Library 6605 Courts Drive, Prince George, VA

October 26:  sponsored by the Friends of Burrowsville School, District 2 candidates, 7:30 pm, Burrowsville Community Center

October 29:  sponsored by the Women’s Club, 3-6 pm at the Disputanta Community Center

Festivals

Czech-Slovak Festival October 21 at the Prince George Heritage Center at 11 am

Richard Bland College Pecan Festival, October 28-29, Democrats Without Borders will have a booth.  Volunteers needed. 10 -5 on Saturday, 10 – 4 on Sunday

 

Volunteering

Canvassing (knocking doors in Prince George) Saturdays ( 9 am, 12pm & 3pm)-Sundays (12pm and 3 pm). Current meeting point is Scott Park.

Phone Banking in Prince George Tuesdays 5 to 8 pm, Prince George Human Services Building, 6450 Administration Drive.

New to these activities?  Not to worry.  Training is included.

 

Last Day to Register to Vote:  October 16

 

Committee Candidates need our support:

Floyd Brown, Jr. is running for the District 1 Board of Supervisor seat.

Leila Holmes is running for the School Board seat for District 2.

What can you do to support them?  Donate, make phone calls, knock on doors, encourage those in your circle to support them.

 

Sheila-Bynum Coleman (62nd) and Deborah Colaw (64th) Virginia House of Delegate Districts need our support, too.  Jump in.

 

 

 

 

PG Dems gearing up for election day

08 Friday Sep 2017

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Be an action hero:

The PG Dems met on Thursday, September 7th and committed to being engaged in the 2017 election:

Why?:

  • election of statewide offices
    • Governor Ralph Northam
    • Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax
    • Attorney General Mark Herring
  • election of House of Delegates members
    • Sheila Bynum-Coleman, 62nd
    • Lashrecse Aird, 63rd
    • Rebecca S. Colaw, 64th
  • local elections
    • BOS District 1
      • Floyd Brown Jr
    • BOS District 2
      • no endorsement
    • School Board District 1
      • no endorsement
    • School Board District 2
      • Leila Holmes
    • County Treasurer
      • No Endorsement

How?:

  • Donate
  • Phone Bank
  • Canvass (door to door)
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Phone trees
  • address envelopes/postcards
  • stamps

When?:

  • Now!

Contact Carol Dois Woodward  for more info & to join the team:

  • woodwardcd@aol.com
  • 804-691-8486 voice & text

 

 

 

 

 

 

70 Days til the election

31 Thursday Aug 2017

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It’s time to get the buzz on …

Enough excuses already!  Sure you have all said

  1. I’m tired of politics
  2. I don’t like politics
  3. It is summer
  4. It is summer
  5. It is summer
  6. Wait til after Labor Day
  7. My vote doesn’t count
  8. There is nothing I can do
  9. I have to wash my hair
  10. All of the above

Every election matters …

From dog catcher to Presidential every elected official in some way affects the everyday lives of everyday people.

This year we are electing the Governor (Ralph Northam), Lieutenant Governor (Justin Fairfax) and Attorney General (Mark Herring) … all in statewide races.

Every House of Delegate (HOD) member is up for election.  In Prince George we have

three HOD districts:  The 62nd has the Democratic nominee Sheila Bynum-Coleman challenging a 30+ year Republican incumbent.  In the 63rd Democratic incumbent, Lashrecse Aird, is unopposed, but she still needs to hear from her constituents and needs their support.  The Democratic Nominee for the 64th HOD district is Rebecca S. Colaw, a 20 year Air Force Veteran who deployed in wartime and now a practicing attorney and horsewoman.  Rebecca is running against a Republican newcomer who owns a wine shop. There is no incumbent.   It is clear from the demographics that both Shelia and Rebecca can handily win their districts … if we do our part!

We also have a number of local elections for the staggered terms in District 1 & 2 for the

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School Board and the Board of Supervisors.  Two of our Committee members are running for local seats … Floyd Brown, Jr. is running for the Board of Supervisors in District 1 and Leila Holmes is running for the District 2 School Board Seat.  We also have a special election for the County Treasurer, a Constitutional Officer position.  This is to fill the unexpired term of the retiring Treasurer, Jean Barker.

LOCAL CANDIDATES FOR NOV2017

You are needed … to

  • Knock doors
  • Make phone calls
  • Donate Money
  • Donate Postage Stamps
  • Make snacks and meals for canvassers and phone bankers
  • Share the names of the candidates you are supporting with your friends, family, neighbors, church members, etc.

Want more information.  Contact Carol Dois Woodward on Messenger.

But wait!  There’s more …

The Prince George Democratic Democratic Committee hosts a Phone Bank every Tuesday night from 5 pm to 8 pm in the Prince George Human Services Building, Community Room, 6450 Administration Drive.  This Phone Bank supports the Coordinated Campaign including the HOD campaigns.  Come on by.  Give 2 or 3 hours. Or bring some soda pop, snacks or a casserole.

 

And more …

The Prince George Dems will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 7 at 6 pm in the same room as above in the Human Services Building in the Prince George Government Complex, 6450 Administration Drive.  We have guest wifi, a refrigerator, microwave.  We can have a meeting and a party.

Again, friend and message Carol Dois Woodward on Messenger for more info.